Middle Valley Church of God announces that Pastor Mitch McClure will speak on the topic, 'A Baby Brings Peace ' in the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday . This is part of a sermon series titled 'Advent, A Time Of Hope.' This new sermon series will focus on the advent of the Christ child at Christmas with the hope ... (click for more)

Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road in East Ridge, will hold the following Christmas holiday services: Christmas Eve Services will be Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Christmas Day Service will be Sunday, Dec, 25 at 10:30 a.m. (click for more)

Rev. Lurone Jennings, administrator of City Youth and Family Development, has been suspended for one week for misallocation of funds. He also is to be issued a letter of reprimand and will undergo ethics training. The action came after a critical audit report from City Auditor Stan Sewell. It says Mr. Jennings transferred $18,500 of funds to a program, Journey Educational ... (click for more)

Walker County Sole Commissioner-Elect Shannon Whitfield said there will be a new arrangement for holding of public commissioner sessions when he takes place at the start of January. Current Commissioner Bebe Heiskell has held Thursday meetings at 3:30 p.m. from time to time in a conference room at her office near the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. Mr. Whitfield said those ... (click for more)

Spreading false information isn't only harmful, as we've been made aware recently. The spread of false information can be outright dangerous. Calling himself a Christian and all, Roy truly disappoints on so many levels with his recently opinion piece about black students attending predominately white schools being the cause of so much problems and grief at those schools. ... (click for more)

If I could change one thing about the schools in Chattanooga, my wish would be that everybody could become good friends. I’m talking about the private schools versus the public schools. The rancor is so bad we hardly ever play in sports anymore and what the loathsome TSSAA has done in recent years to the out-numbered private schools is sinful. My dream would be that there would ... (click for more)